state some problems of road transport in our country
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(i) Distribution of road is not uniform in the country. (ii) Keeping in view the volume of traffic and passengers, the road network is inadequate. (iii) About half of the roads are unmetalled and this restricts their usage during the rainy season. (vi) Most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.
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Most of the Indian roads are unsurfaced and are not suitable for use of vehicular traffic.
Roads are not properly maintained. Poor road surfaces cause heavy loss in wear and tear of vehicles.
There are multiple check-posts, toll-tax and octroi duties collection points on the roads which bring down the speed of the traffic, waste time and cause irritation to the commuters.
Many roads have inadequate capacity, weak pavement, unbridged level crossings and lack of wayside amenities and safety measures.
The roadways are highly congested in cities and most of the bridges and culverts are old and narrow.